Omari 'The Banger' Jones (/oʊˈmɑːriː/ oh-MAR-ee; born November 7, 2002)[1][2] is an American boxer.[3][4] He competed at the 2021 AIBA World Boxing Championships, winning the silver medal in the welterweight division.[5] Omari competed for the United States in the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, winning the bronze metal in the 71 kg Welterweight division.[6]
Omari Jones | |
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 Jones in 2024 | |
| Born | November 7, 2002 Orlando, Florida, U.S. |
| Nationality |  United States |
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| Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) |
Medal record | |
Background
editOmari Jones is from Orlando, FL. He grew up practicing multiple martial arts; starting with karate lessons at age 4, followed by boxing at age 8.[7] Coached by his father, Karl Jones, Omari continues to train in Florida. He graduated from Valencia College, Orlando in December, 2024.[8][9]
References
edit- ^ "JONES Omari". Olympics.com. 2024. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
- ^ "Omari Jones". L'Equipe (in French). Retrieved June 27, 2022.
- ^ McDougall, Chrös (November 5, 2021). "18-Year-Old Omari Jones Caps Off Boxing World Championships Debut With A Silver Medal". Team USA. Retrieved June 27, 2022.
- ^ Sorrell, LuAnne (February 1, 2022). "Young boxer making history, lifting people up along the way". WOFL. Retrieved June 27, 2022.
- ^ "AIBA Men's World Boxing Championships 2021" (PDF). AIBA World Boxing Championships. Retrieved June 27, 2022.
- ^ "Omari Jones' Olympic Journey Concludes with Bronze Medal". www.usaboxing.org. 2024-08-06. Retrieved 2024-10-08.
- ^ Gottschalk, Jeremy. "Student And Amateur Boxer Omari 'The Banger' Jones Heads To Paris Olympics 2024". Valencia Voice. Retrieved 2024-08-27.
- ^ "Omari Jones College Access Story | Stories | Valencia College". valenciacollege.edu. Retrieved 2024-12-21.
- ^ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2024-12-21.
External links
edit- Boxing record for Omari Jones from BoxRec (registration required)
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